Explore Hokkaido through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like ezo or island. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hokkaido in a sentence
Hokkaido meaning
The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.
Using Hokkaido
- The main meaning on this page is: The second largest island of Japan, capital Sapporo.
- Useful related words include: ezo, yezo, island.
- In the example corpus, hokkaido often appears in combinations such as: of hokkaido, in hokkaido, the hokkaido.
Context around Hokkaido
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hokkaido
- In this selection, "hokkaido" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, atsuma, 2010, eastern, electric, showing and university stand out and add context to how "hokkaido" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include against the hokkaido nippon ham and april 2010 hokkaido has 9. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hokkaido" sits close to words such as amiga, bawumia and briefs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hokkaido
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Are there really many people visiting Kyushu or Hokkaido? (9 words)
He plans to travel to Hokkaido to try it, but he needs money. (13 words)
Hokkaido’s low-humidity climate also reduces the need for mold-removing chemicals. (13 words)
Police in Shintokucho, Hokkaido, said Saturday that a couple in their 80s and their son who was in his 50s were found dead in their house on Friday night in what they believe was a murder-suicide. (37 words)
Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have made finishing the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo by the end of the 2030 fiscal year problematic, although officials continue to say it will open on schedule. (36 words)
A government panel on Tuesday adopted emergency measures to be taken in the event of a possible major earthquake off the Pacific coast between the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido and the Tohoku northeastern region. (34 words)
Are there really many people visiting Kyushu or Hokkaido? (9 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomato-Atsuma coal-fired power plant in Atsuma, Hokkaido.
Satellite image of Hokkaido The Oyashio Current colliding with the Kuroshio Current off the coast of Hokkaido.
Sub prefectures Map of Hokkaido showing the subprefectures and the primary cities main main From April 2010, Hokkaido has 9 General Subprefectural Bureaus (総合振興局) and 5 Subprefectural Bureaus (振興局).
About 40 arrived in Otaru on the northern island of Hokkaido, where they were housed in a big, shabby dormitory.
A government panel on Tuesday adopted emergency measures to be taken in the event of a possible major earthquake off the Pacific coast between the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido and the Tohoku northeastern region.
An international team led by Associate Professor Yasuhiro Oba at Hokkaido University has been studying the samples from asteroid since the samples were returned.
Are there really many people visiting Kyushu or Hokkaido?
Eastern Hokkaido: The northernmost island of Japan, renowned for its world-class skiing and famed beer, boasts a rugged, wintry landscape that captivates visitors with its untouched beauty and pristine allure.
He plans to travel to Hokkaido to try it, but he needs money.
Hokkaido’s low-humidity climate also reduces the need for mold-removing chemicals.
Officials say it likely splashed into the Sea of Japan off Hokkaido's Okushiri Island.
Owner Hiroyuki Asanuma is a dermatologist in Hokkaido who uses the word derma as the first part of all his horses’ names.
Police in Shintokucho, Hokkaido, said Saturday that a couple in their 80s and their son who was in his 50s were found dead in their house on Friday night in what they believe was a murder-suicide.
Records show the remains of one were excavated in the southern part of Sakhalin island, north of Hokkaido, during the first half of the 20th century, when it was under Japanese control.
Since buying a home in Niseko eight years ago, Tracy Lenard, a mountain guide, has watched as the quiet town in the northern island of Hokkaido transformed into Japan’s most popular international resort.
The “bus team versus train team” continues in Hokkaido, with the teams embarking on a journey of 300km from Goryokaku, Hakodate City to Tenguyama Observatory in Otaru City.
The Navy that a team using autonomous underwater vehicles discovered the Albacore near the coast of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
The PL champion Orix Buffaloes won 3-0 against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters as closer Yoshihisa Hirano claimed his 250th save in his professional career, becoming the fourth Japanese to reach the landmark.
Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have made finishing the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo by the end of the 2030 fiscal year problematic, although officials continue to say it will open on schedule.
A freight train derailed in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Saturday, disrupting some passenger and commercial railway services, local media reported.
Common combinations with hokkaido
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of hokkaido 28×
- in hokkaido 23×
- the hokkaido 13×
- hokkaido has 7×
- from hokkaido 7×
- hokkaido university 6×
- hokkaido to 6×
- hokkaido nippon 6×
- hokkaido is 6×
- to hokkaido 5×